TRANSFORMED

Higher Digital

Hosted by Higher Digital, TRANSFORMED is a podcast that sheds new light on the resurgence of higher education. In each episode, Higher Digital President and Chief Technology Officer, Joe Gottlieb, interviews guests to explore the new Whys, the new Whats, and the new Hows of higher ed. Strategy and tactics; planning and execution; people, process, and technology – it’s all on the menu, because that’s what’s required to truly transform.

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Organizational Mutations Leading to Higher Education Evolution

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11/09/23 • 42 min

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Higher Digital has just published the next episode of its podcast, TRANSFORMED. Every other week we interview experts on higher education, digital transformation, and the challenges and promises represented by both.

In this episode of our special Presidential Series, Len Jessup – President at Claremont Graduate University – while first to ask if he is a “mutation,” shares how he came to his current role while explaining the evolution of the presidential career path, driven by governance boards’ desires for change agent leaders.

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Transforming the Teach/Learn/Work-space over Time

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04/12/23 • 31 min

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In this episode, Dr. Bill Coppola - President of Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus - describes how a faculty idea to use more whiteboards ten years ago has evolved into an ongoing transformation of methods and work spaces throughout the institution

Institutional Change Strategies Intent on Reversing the Great Education Recession

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04/06/23 • 35 min

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In this episode, Dr. Lisa Avery - President of Linn Benton Community College - reviews critical strategies for reversing the Great Education Recession

Driving Organizational Engagement to Facilitate Change

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07/18/22 • 33 min

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In this episode, Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO of Higher Digital, sat down with Ed Evans, CIO of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, to discuss the organizational engagement practices necessary to facilitate sustainable change in the digital era.

Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change

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03/13/25 • 47 min

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In this episode, host Joe Gottlieb speaks with Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost at Ohio Wesleyan University, about "Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change." Dr. Crowley, the first woman provost in Ohio Wesleyan's 182-year history, shares how she has successfully led major institutional changes during challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Crowley reveals her journey from passionate horseback rider to academic leader, explaining how her early discipline and boldness shaped her leadership philosophy. She discusses implementing five significant change initiatives in five years, including program prioritization, curriculum revision, and faculty handbook overhaul. Throughout the conversation, she shares practical "leadership cheat codes" from Ron Heifetz's adaptive leadership model, emphasizing the importance of correctly identifying problems, regulating distress, getting perspective, and giving work back to those affected.

With candor and authenticity, Dr. Crowley discusses the challenges of leading through resistance, the loneliness of leadership, and the importance of maintaining joy in administrative work. The conversation concludes with her optimistic outlook for Ohio Wesleyan's future, highlighting their impressive student retention improvements and innovative equity initiatives.

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Dr. Karlyn Crowley

Ohio Wesleyan University

Obligations and Opportunities for Ethical AI

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12/05/24 • 35 min

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Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of the Catholic University of America, discusses the development of their groundbreaking ethical AI degree program, launching in Fall 2025. Dr. Kilpatrick shares his journey from professor to university president and explores the motivations behind this innovative program. Listeners will learn how the degree combines technical expertise in AI with philosophy and ethics, aligning with Catholic University’s mission to foster truth and integrity in higher education. The conversation highlights the societal implications of AI, the program's role in preparing students for ethical application across disciplines, and its unique positioning within the broader landscape of higher education.

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Dr. Peter Kilpatrick

The Catholic University of America

Leveraging Objective Prioritization to Serve the Research Agenda

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11/21/24 • 41 min

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Miroslav Humer, Vice President and CIO at Case Western University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO at Higher Digital, to explore how Case Western is leveraging objective prioritization to advance its research agenda, delving into the critical role of relationships, trust, and structured processes. Listeners will gain insights into fostering collaboration, balancing IT resources, and driving innovation through technology, including the impactful use of AI and the revolutionary early adoption of HoloLens devices in education and research.

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Miroslav Humer

Case Western University

The Importance of Project Timing

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09/26/24 • 32 min

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Dr. Joe Whitehead, Senior Advisor to the President for Regional Science Initiatives and former Provost at Bowling Green University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, to discuss the importance of project timing in higher ed, contrasting examples of rushed versus well-planned projects and their impacts on higher education outcomes.
Listen in to learn from Dr. Whitehead's experience about the major positive impacts of proper planning, a holistic approach to problem-solving, and balancing innovation with data security.
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Dr. Joseph Whitehead

Bowling Green State University

Leveraging IT as a Sustainable Strategic Change Catalyst

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08/29/24 • 38 min

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Join our guest, Christina Baum, CIO and VP of Digital Transformation at Utah Valley University as she details her perspective on the IT role in relation to sustainable strategic change. Across each institution, IT is uniquely positioned to serve as a catalyst because goals that translate to action have a vital IT component, and the craft and talent of IT has evolved to support those goals with a structured approach.
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Christina Baum

Utah Valley University

Alignment as a Catalyst for Positive Change

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10/25/23 • 31 min

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In this episode, Tom Andriola – Vice Chancellor and Chief Digital Officer at the University of California, Irvine – shares how aligning across the critical elements of people, culture, technology and data acts as a catalyst for positive change.
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linkedin.com/in/tomandriola
www.uci.edu

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How many episodes does TRANSFORMED have?

TRANSFORMED currently has 102 episodes available.

What topics does TRANSFORMED cover?

The podcast is about Digital Transformation, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Change Management and Higher Ed.

What is the most popular episode on TRANSFORMED?

The episode title 'Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on TRANSFORMED?

The average episode length on TRANSFORMED is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of TRANSFORMED released?

Episodes of TRANSFORMED are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of TRANSFORMED?

The first episode of TRANSFORMED was released on Oct 28, 2020.

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